LD788

An Act to Promote an Innovation-driven Economy by Increasing Research and Development Spending

Complete·5/27/25

Maine LD788 aims to increase state research and development spending to match the national average by 2030.

Maine LD788 tasks the Maine Economic Growth Council with supporting and tracking progress toward increasing the State's research and development spending as a percentage of the State's gross domestic product to meet the national average by 2030. The council must submit an annual accountability update by December 1st summarizing the State's commitment to research and development financial affairs. The council is authorized to seek budgetary recommendations from the Office of Innovation and the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board regarding the research and development spending goal.

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Calendar

Mar 27, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 20, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 27, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

May 27, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.